NEW Saints signing Dunne could play against Dundee United tonight while Mata takes the No.8 shrt at Old Tafford. Transfer Talk has all the latest news and rumours.

ST JOHNSTONE have snapped up Stevenage midfielder James Dunne on a loan deal until the end of the season.

The 24-year-old former Arsenal kid was in line for his debut in tonight’s Tayside derby clash at Tannadice but heavy rain led to the match being called off after a pitch inspection found the surface was unplayable.

New Manchester United signing Juan Mata checked in at Old Trafford today after his move from Chelsea and the Spanish star has chosen the No.8 shirt.

The midfield playmaker said: "It's a new challenge for me. What I like the most about this club is the character. I think if another club were in this position in the league, I think it would be very difficult to come back and take first position, but this club can do it.

"This is the real image I have from Man United, always fighting to win titles, always coming back from difficult moments.

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New Man Utd star Juan Mata will wear the No.8 top under Davie Moyes

"The team is really good, the squad is really good. This season they have had some unlucky moments they didn't deserve. Hopefully from now until the end of the season we will win as many games as we can."

There is also talk that West Ham are preparing a £5million bid for Leeds and Scotland striker Ross McCormack.

Blackpool caretaker boss Barry Ferguson is set to lose Tom Ince. The winger is to hold talks with Swansea over a loan move after the Seasiders gave the England Under-21 international permission to discuss a switch to the Liberty Stadium.

AC MIlan have tweeted a pic of Michael Essien's arrival at the club

Liverpool have identified on-loan Rayo Vallecano midfielder Saul Niguez as their latest January transfer target after scouts watched his display in the 4-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid yesterday.

Xavi has shot down rumours that he is leaving Barcelona.

The 34-year-old midfielder said: "I'm not going to Qatar or New York, I want to finish my contract with Barca. I'm staying here, I feel important and useful.

"I'm very happy on the pitch. I renewed by contract a little while ago and I will try to be at the level I need. My dream and my aim is to continue for years at Barca."